Fire Door Inspector - SO1

Hackney Council
Hackney, Greater London

Job Category : Housing

Location : 2 Hillman Street, Hackney Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:00
Salary: £20.86

PURPOSE OF JOB:

T o work with the Fire Safety Officer and other members of the team to deliver a communal

fire door inspection programme within Housing in respect of communal fire doors across

the Housing section property portfolio of residential blocks. T o ensure the effective and

efficient delivery of the service. T o be responsible for delivering operational KPIs in respect

of communal door inspections.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

● T o undertake fire door inspections to agreed cycles, validating their compliance with

relevant standards and recording and arranging any associated repairs to ensure

that they comply with the relevant standards.

● Ensuring that the delivery of the fire door inspection programme is to the highest

standards, providing technical advice and outstanding customer service.

● Recording of all inspections, recommendations and remedial actions ensuring a

robust audit trail of works undertaken using agreed methods and systems.

● T o work closely cross departmentally to implement systems of control for any

surveys, inspection or works to fire doors.

● T o travel efficiently and effectively between various locations to conduct routine

inspections of communal fire doors, meeting the operational requirements of the

service.

● T o raise remedial works identified during the fire door inspections that could not be

immediately rectified at the time of survey and post inspect completed works,

validating the compliance of the door and updating records in a timely manner.

● T o identify opportunities for service improvements and make recommendations,

ensuring that changes are introduced and implemented effectively and efficiently.

Person Specification

Person Specification

Post Fire Door Inspector

Grade SO1

Qualifications and Knowledge Requirements:

● Fire Door Inspection training / qualification or similar relevant experience (with a

willingness to work toward a qualification)

● Experience of working within a health and safety/inspection environment within a

local authority or similar organisation

Communications

● Good written and presentation skills and an ability to negotiate effectively.

● Personal and professional demeanour which commands the confidence of

stakeholders. Strong personal impact and flexible style that allows challenge and

collaboration.

Flexibility

● Ability to operate effectively within a generic structure and to acquire new skills and

knowledge with a commitment to learning.

● Political sensitivity

● An ability to establish positive relationships with elected members, which generate

confidence and respect.

● Experience of using ICT to analyse and present information to a high standard.

● Ability to programme manage and lead on schemes, managing a design team

comprising consultants, project managers and partners.

The London Borough of Hackney Requirements:

● Commitment to the London Borough of Hackney’ core vision and values.

● Commitment to a culture of learning, development and empowerment across the

organisation.

● Wholehearted commitment to the principle of achieving equality of opportunity and

celebrating diversity.

● Commitment to team working

Posted 2025-10-21

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